University of Guelph Psychology

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Contacts

Website: http://www.psychology.uoguelph.ca/
Phone: (519) 824-4120 ext. 53508
Email: psygsec@psy.uoguelph.ca

Admission Requirements

General

  • Department admits applicants presuming that they will continue onwards to a PhD degree
  • Online application available at: www.uoguelph.ca/graduatestudies/

Academic Requirements

  • BSc or BA Honours in Psychology or a related field (e.g. Computer Science, Neuroscience, etc.)
  • Minimum B+ average over the last 2 years of undergraduate study
  • Applicants should have taken a broad range of psychology courses, including some in their desired field of specialization
  • Applicants should also have a strong background in methodology and statistics as well as having completed an honours thesis or research project

Financial Requirements

  • Annual sub-total for full-time domestic students: $6,491.00 (includes tuition and compulsory fees such as Dental Plan, Drug Plan, Athletic fee, etc.)
  • Estimated annual cost of living for domestic students: $18,091.00 to $23,066.00 (includes sub-total from above and cost of living expenses)
  • Limited financial support exists as graduate assistantships and scholarships

Documents

  • Hard copy of the online application, to be mailed to the department’s Admissions Secretary
  • Statement of Research Interest and Career/Graduate Study Goals
  • 2 letters of reference
  • 1 certified copy of each previous undergraduate and/or graduate transcript
  • Department of Psychology’s Graduate Studies Admissions Questionnaire
  • CV/resume
  • Applicants to Clinical Psychology must also forward a “Supplemental Letter of Recommendation” to those referees who can assess the applicant’s clinical skills (to be included with the normal letter(s) of recommendation)
  • GRE General Exam scores, forwarded directly to the Graduate Secretary
  • GRE Psychology subject test required for all except Neuroscience & Applied Cognitive Science
  • Application fee of $85
  • Proof of English Proficiency (if not a Canadian Citizen): TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB, CAEL scores are accepted

Other

  • Applications will be considered for admission at the end of January
  • Fields of research: Applied Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology: Applied Developmental Emphasis, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Neuroscience & Applied Cognitive Science

Deadlines

  • For fall semester: December 15
  • No winter or summer entry is permitted